Episode 034: Dante Ross

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This week, we have a conversation with A&R man, producer, and all-around Renaissance man Dante Ross. Ross has had an instrumental role in the careers of acts like Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Busta Rhymes, Brand Nubian, Everlast, De La Soul, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, KMD, and tons more. We talked to him about the highlights and wild times of his extensive career.

Annotated excerpts on Genius.com:

1. The story behind Uptown’s “Dope On Plastic”
2. Busta Rhymes going solo
3. KMD’s ill-fated Black Bastards album